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Fundamentals of Wine Studies I: Wines of California and Europe

(2.4 ceu)

A core course in the Professional Program in Wine Studies

This serves as one of two introductory and essential courses in wine studies. In this course, you explore the characteristics of different wine types, the methods of production and aging, and the history of California's wine industry. You learn tasting techniques and the proper care and serving of wine. Tastings of representative California, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese wines follow the lectures, with emphasis on comparing California and European wines of similar types. Course fee includes all wines to be tasted in the course. Note: Please bring six glasses to each session. You must be at least 21 years old to enroll in this course.

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Sat. July 18, San Francisco

RAY JOHNSON, M.A., is a well-known California wine educator and is the assistant director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The author of The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine, Johnson teaches at Santa Rosa Junior College. His master's degree is in wine business from the University of Adelaide in South Australia.

• 6 meetings
• July 23 to Aug. 13: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm; also
  July 18 and Aug. 15: Sat., 9 am-4 pm
  
• San Francisco: Room 206, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
• $475 (EDP 015990)

Note: First class is on Sat., July 18.

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Textbook(s) for this course:
The Good Life Guide To Enjoying Wine
Author: Ray Johnson
Publisher: Writers' Collective
Publication Year: 2006
ISBN: 0594110816

AND
World Atlas of Wine, The
Author: Hugh Johnson and Janis Robinson
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Edition: 6th
Publication Year: 2007
ISBN: 978-1845333010

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Wed. April 1, San Francisco

RAY JOHNSON, M.A., is a well-known California wine educator and is the assistant director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The author of The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine, Johnson teaches at Santa Rosa Junior College. His master's degree is in wine business from the University of Adelaide in South Australia.

• 8 meetings
• April 1 to May 20: Wed., 6:30-9:30 pm
• San Francisco: Room 211, South of Market Center, 95 Third St.
• $475 (EDP 026062)

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